Cattaraugus Countywide Trail System Plan

Trail User Survey

Cattaraugus County is currently in the early stages of developing a county wide trail network plan. The purpose of this survey is to gather information from community members about their current use of the existing trails, potential improvements to the trail network, and barriers to accessing the trails.

The survey contains some basic demographic questions, questions about current trail use, and questions about issues with the existing trails. You may skip any questions you prefer not to answer. Thank you for participating in the trail network planning process!

Funding for the Cattaraugus County Trail Network Plan was provided in part by the Appalachian Regional Commission.

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1.What is your zip code?

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2.Please identify your age group.

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3.What is your gender?

Male

Female

Prefer not to answer

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4.What are your primary activities on the trail network? Select all that apply.

Biking

Canoeing/Kayaking

Cross Country Ski

Dog Walking

Horseback Riding

Hunting/Fishing

Jogging/Running

Snowmobile

Snowshoeing

Walking/Hiking

Wildlife Observation

Other (please specify)

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5.Would you consider your primary use of the trail network to be for: (Select one response.)

Commuting

Fitness Training (marathon, triathlon)

Health and Exercise

Recreation

Wildlife Observation

Other (please specify)

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6.How often do you use the trail network during cold weather? Select one response.

Daily

Weekly

Monthly

Yearly

I do not use the trail network regularly during cold weather

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7.How often do you use the trail network during warm weather? Select one response.

Daily

Weekly

Monthly

Yearly

I do not use the trail network regularly during warm weather

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8.How much time do you generally spend on the trail network per visit? Select one response.

Less than 30 minutes

30 minutes to 1 hour

1 to 2 hours

More than 2 hours

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9.Generally, when do you use the trail network? Select all that apply.

Weekdays

Weekends

Daytime

Evenings

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10.Which of the following trails do you use most often? Select all that apply.

Allegheny State Park Trails

Allegheny River Valley Trail

Bear Creek State Forest Trails

Conservation Trail

Elkdale State Forest Trails

Finger Lakes/North Country Trail

Golden Hill State Forest

McCarty Hill/Rock City Trails

NYSDOT Bike Route 17

Pat McGee Trail

Pennsy Trail

Pine Hill State Forest Trails

Snowmobile Trails

Zoar Valley Multiple Use Area Trails

Other (please specify)

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11.What segments of the trail network do you use most often within Cattaraugus County? Please identify a maximum of 5 trails.

Trail 1:

Trail 2:

Trail 3:

Trail 4:

Trail 5:

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12.Which trailheads or trail access points do you general use when you visit the trail network? Please identify a maximum of 5 access points.

Access Point 1:

Access Point 2:

Access Point 3:

Access Point 4:

Access Point 5:

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13.How do you generally access the trail network? Select one response.

Drive to trail

Bike to trail

Cross Country Ski to trail

Horseback ride to trail

Jog/Run to trial

Snowmobile to trail

Snowshoe to trail

Walk/Hike to trail

Other (please specify)

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14.What is your preferred trail surface? Select all that apply.

Asphalt

Gravel/stonedust

Natural surface/packed earth

Woodchip

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15.Are there barriers that prevent you from accessing the trail network? Select all that apply.

Lack of access points/trailheads

Lack of information/mapping

Lack of parking

Lack of signage

Safety Concerns (personal injury)

Security Concerns (crime)

Trail difficulty/ADA accessibility

Uneven or poorly maintained trails

Wildlife Concerns

Other (please specify)

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16.If you have kids, do you bring them with you on the trails? Select one response.

Yes

No

Not Applicable

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17.Are there barriers to bringing kids on the trails? Select all that apply.

Lack of access points/trailheads

Lack of parking

Safety concerns (personal injury)

Security concerns (crime)

Trail difficulty/ADA accessibility

Uneven or poorly maintained trails

Wildlife concerns

Other (please specify)

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18.In your opinion, what are the most important improvements that could be made to the existing trail network? Please select up to three choices.

Additional parking

Additional trailheads

Better mapping / more information available about trails

Drainage improvements

Filling gaps / additional connections between trails

Signage improvements

Trail surface improvements

Other (please specify)

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19.Would you consider volunteering to help maintain the trail network? If so, how much time would you be interested in volunteering?

I would not be interested in volunteering to maintain the trail network

1-5 hours/year

5-10 hours/year

10-20 hours/year

20+ hours/year

Other (please specify)

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20.If you would be interested in volunteering with the trail network, what sorts of projects would interest you?

I would not be interested in volunteering with the trail network

Education and Outreach

Safety Patrols

Trail construction

Trail maintenance

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21.Please identify any other concerns or recommendations for the trail network: